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Professional Prəˈfeʃənl Job Real Person Noun Bre Terms

Word professional
WordType (noun)
Phonetic BrE / prəˈfeʃənl / NAmE / prəˈfeʃənl /
Example
  • the terms that doctors and other health professionals use
  • you need a professional to sort out your finances.
  • a top golf professional
  • this was clearly a job for a real professional.
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professional

(noun)BrE / prəˈfeʃənl / NAmE / prəˈfeʃənl /
  1. a person who does a job that needs special training and a high level of education
    • the terms that doctors and other health professionals use
    • You need a professional to sort out your finances.
  2. a person who does a sport or other activity as a paid job rather than as a hobby
    • opposite amateur
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/amateur_1
    • a top golf professional
  3. a person who has a lot of skill and experience
    • opposite amateur
      https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/amateur_1
    • This was clearly a job for a real professional.

    Extra Examples

    • She’s a consummate professional.
    • The survey should be performed by an independent professional.
    • This is the work of a real professional.
    • a manageable read for busy professionals
    • an actor revered by his fellow professionals
    • highly educated and skilled professionals
    • workshops led by industry professionals from around the US
Copyright This card's content is collected from the following dictionaries: Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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